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The Flare Factory 58 is modified lens by fellow British filmmaker Richard Gale, and a regular member of the EOSHD forum. A few weeks go Rich sent me one of the first of the lenses, a Flare Factory 58 (serial 004). Humorously branded Dog Schidt Optiks, Rich is modifying Helios 44-M 58mm F2.0 lenses making versions with a unique character which can be customised on order. They are hand assembled and modified in England.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Iscorama-Isco-2x-Anamorphic-Lens-DSLR-GH2-5D-60D-5d-BMC-Red-sharp-very-clean-/171015784636?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item27d155c8bc     what a joke who are these buyers do they have a brain i thought nobody had any money calling this an iscorama is fraud   to quote mr charles manson and baron edwyn de rothschild some people clearly like being victims. and they give positive thanks for the rape on feedback :)

unless you got it for free send it back. so much junk around life is to short to be messin with dodgy proskar. the proskar was not forgoten it was well known to super 8 shooters. i got no money i do not care about quality perfect i will buy a used proskar. it was a so so lens in the 70s and it has been getting worse ever since.. eiki,singer,sankor and kowa prominar 16s are better safer option put camera on a tripod find somethin 6 feet away..focus your camera lens get it nice and sharp set stop 2.8. set proskar to 6 feet on scale hold up in front of camera lens fiddle for 5 mins if you cannot get focus send it back. some lens are just not worth the effort unless they was freebie or unless you wanna get away from your wife or girlfriend by spending time destroying bad optics

yes.  the fundamental difference is that the log profile is what the sensor see's prior to any processing.  therefore the log profile maintains all and more of the information that would be captures in a non log profile.     with the ridiculously low contrast lenses the sensor often might not even pick up shadow detail due to the lens milking over detail in the darks.   the main factor to these lenses is that they are introducing negative effects on the image seen by the sensor.  it is image degradation in the same way shooting high contrast in- camera kills shadow and highlight detail, only in the physical domain instead of with in-camera processing.

APS-C sensors are atheist.

Hey folks,   New here, and pretty new to making videos as well. I have been trying to researching equipment to get up and running. Actually, I'd like to do more than get up and running, I'd like to put together a high-quality start-up kit, mainly for video, but some stills, also. I've enjoyed the EOSHD blog, forum, and info on the site, as well as the overall artistic, indie-filmmaking slant. I've found the short videos here inspiring, and would like to start learning how to do something along these lines. I also want a highly mobile, portable setup that I can manage on my own, at least initially. Obviously, there's a lot to learn, and a HUGE range of equipment options and price ranges. My budget is far from unlimited, but I'm willing to invest in good gear if it means good results. I'm particularly intrigued with the Panasonic GH3 for it's compact size, light weight, excellent image quality, and accessible pricetag. I'm largely sold on this as a camera body, and want to build a kit around it. So: some questions. Are the Panasonic 12-35 and 35-100 2.8 lenses (or other fancy lenses) worth the money for a relative beginner (I like to think I'm a quick leaner and worry that I might outgrow lesser glass). What are good recommendations for sound recording, e.g. the Panasonic shotgun mic, the Rode videomic pro, and the Zoom H4N? What about accessories for stabilization such as tripods, fluid heads, chest stabilizers and other grip-type devices. Also, should I get a small glider/dolly? When I piece out a good kit on Amazon/BH/etc., it climbs up to around $5K pretty quick. That's not a deal-breaker or anything, but if I'm spending that kind of money, I want to feel like it's going to the right things. The beginner guides out there just feel too generic, and I'm in search of more specific advice. Would be keen to hear any recommendations from the experienced crew in this forum.